Trainee / Apprentice Transport Planner

**WE HAVE AN EXCITING NEW POSITION FOR A TRAINEE TRANSPORT PLANNER TO JOIN NMSB TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR TRANSPORT STRATEGY.**

This role will act as a key member of the Transport Team, ensuring alignment with the Transport Strategy, Legal & Compliance and operation of our fleet.

Reporting into the Transport Director, this role will be responsible for:

- Supporting with end-to-end administration tasks
- Managing the administration for new HGV Drivers employee on-boarding
- Monthly input of payroll data including overtime, changes, sickness, leavers and deductions in line with payroll deadlines
- Building relationships across all HGV Drivers and NMSB Sites
- Answering any employee inquiries and visiting sites as required
- To engage with customer teams, 3rd party hauliers and also the customers suppliers
- To support the Management team in executing our internal transport solution
- To pre advise the management team of any potential failures in the Transport Operation
- To schedule work using the current Transport Management System
- To ensure the system is updated and correct in a timely manner
- Written and spoken communication skills that allow you to inform and advise others
- IT skills
- Self-motivation, initiative and the ability to offer new ideas and adaptability
- Teamwork skills and a collaborative approach both face-to-face and remotely
- Able to assimilate information quickly to understand the organisational environment and culture and then navigate successfully within it
- Proactive, enthusiastic and innovative approach to work
- Personal commitment to improving your own knowledge and skills

The role is based on our main NMSB site in New Milton

We take hiring the right people pretty seriously. People who do really well at NMSB tend to have strengths in some specific areas and those qualities are what we look for at every stage of our recruitment process. From your CV through to the final meeting with one of our Chiefs, it's all about showing that you've got what it takes in spades.

When we're old and grey, we want to be able to look back and be really proud of the business we helped create. We think the best way to achieve this is by living the values that are closest to our hearts. Our three values reflect what we are, how we do things, and where we want to be.
- We Invest
We are Dynamic
We have Integrity_

**What we’re looking for**

We’re always on the lookout for talented people to come and join us here at NMSB but have you got what it takes to join us? We are looking for people who:

- **Gets results**_ We recruit people who get great results for themselves and others and have a sense of personal responsibility for their part in NMSB’s bigger goals.
- **Have dynamism **_We look for people who raise their game, who take accountability for their own development and stay curious, bring fresh ideas and strive to continuously improve.
- **Are a team player**_ We want people who are great at building relationships, supporting each other’s ideas and efforts and respecting the value the team can bring.

**What you’ll get**
Join us and you’ll be rewarded with more than a great career and an exciting future. In addition to a competitive salary, you’ll also get to take advantage of a wide selection of benefits.

We're sure you don't need convincing, but here's some information about the perks of working with us...
- Pension contribution
- Full company induction with ongoing support and training
- Personal development package
- Bonus at every level
- Long service awards
- Additional support packages for paternity and maternity
- A growing holiday allowance staring at 22 days rising to 25 days based on length of service
- And of course, discounted products and services.
- Normally, we get together a couple of times a year to talk about the business, followed by a great big summer party
- We’re also really proud of our Employee Assistance Programme which provides support and advice 24/7 on a wide range of issues as well as counselling services and easy confidential access to lots of useful information.

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: £20,500.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: VA119